How much does MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast cost in Arizona?
CPT 73221 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleywise Health Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $258negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $358cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $361cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $412cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $431cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $451cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $460cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $468cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $482cash | 2.0× | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $502cash | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $512cash | 2.1× | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $590cash | 2.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $598cash | 2.5× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $599cash | 2.5× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $624cash | 2.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $641cash | 2.7× | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $928negotiated | 3.8× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $977cash | 4.0× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $1,233negotiated | 5.1× | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $1,272cash | 5.3× | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $1,382cash | 5.7× | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $1,382cash | 5.7× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $1,400negotiated | 5.8× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $1,436cash | 5.9× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,721cash | 7.1× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $1,985cash | 8.2× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $2,036cash | 8.4× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $2,408cash | 10.0× | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,457cash | 10.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $2,518cash | 10.4× | — |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $3,017cash | 12.5× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,546cash | 14.7× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $3,688cash | 15.3× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,842cash | 15.9× | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $4,137cash | 17.1× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | — |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $7,456cash | 30.8× | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $7,456cash | 30.8× | — |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $7,456cash | 30.8× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $8,126cash | 33.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $8,126cash | 33.6× | — |
- For 73221 (MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $241.72. A fair self-pay target for this line is $483.44. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 73221 is $2,035.80, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $593.64–$4,913.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 73221 cost in Arizona?
For MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,721, with hospitals ranging from $594 to $4,913 across 49 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221) in Arizona is around $1,721, with hospital prices ranging from $594 to $4,913 across 49 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73221?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.